The Dean placed the ring upon the book; then handed it to Caudray, who took Déruchette’s little trembling left hand, passed the ring over her fourth finger, and said:
“With this ring I thee wed!”
“In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,” continued the Dean.
“Amen,” said his evangelist.
Then the Dean said, “Let us pray.”
Caudray and Déruchette turned towards the table, and knelt down.
Gilliatt, standing by, inclined his head.
So they knelt before God; while he seemed to bend under the burden of his fate.